WORKPLACE READINESS

Employers expect certain things from employees. One important trait that employers look for in employees is “initiative.” Initiative means

• doing things on your own; being a self-starter.

• showing respect for other works.

• calling your boss when you cannot come to work.

• making sure your work is marketable.

The amount of income tax that is withheld from a person's payroll check is based on the information provided on the:

• W-2 form.

• W-4 form.

• .401K form.

• W-9 form.

Simone is a corporate employee who is committed to lifelong learning. What is the BEST way that Simone can show her commitment?

• Offering fellow employees assistance on the job

• Attending conference to acquire new industry related knowledge

• Researching how to do difficult tasks in her workplace

• Spending time at work completing assignments for her college classes

Maya worked 41 hours this week at a local hospital. She makes $12.00 per hour. Anytime over 40 hours is paid at time and half or 1.5. How much May earn for her 41 hours of work this week.

• $412

• . $498

• . $508

• $396

Maxwell has been asked to send a final urgent housing inventory report to a branch manager in a local real estate company. Which of the following applications/formats is most appropriate to use to accomplish the task?

• Excel

• Word

You have been working on a game design project with your manager who has been repeatedly using inappropriate language which makes you uncomfortable. What should you do?

• Ask the manager to stop speaking in such an inappropriate way.

• Remain calm and report the problem to the manager’s boss

You are writing an email to Sally Smith who is a potential customer. What is the BEST way to begin your email to Sally Smith?

• . Hello Sally Smith!

• Dear Ms. Smith,

• Dear Madam or Sir:

You are working at a graphic firm. Your team is working on an important project and your team leader asks you to stay late to meet a deadline. Since you normally get home at 5 p.m. from work, you previously agreed to take a neighbor to an important appointment at 6:30 p.m. What should you do?

• Contact a friend that knows your neighbor and see if your friend can take your neighbor to the appointment and stay to finish the project deadline

• . Agree to stay and finish your project without question because the work is more important.

In a business or office setting, the BEST greeting when answering the telephone is:

• good morning/afternoon

• hello, who is calling?

• hello

• greetings!

On Tuesday, Emma’s supervisor asks her to work on three projects that need to be completed by Friday. On Wednesday, Emma realizes that she will not be able to finish them on time. What should she do?

• Discuss the problem with her supervisor.

• Discuss the problem with her supervisor.

• Ask coworkers to complete one of the projects.